Head of Structural Facilities for Launch & Manufacturing

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); In loco; USD 188.000 - 263.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Structural Engineering to lead the design, analysis, and assurance of manufacturing and launch facility structures across our growing site portfolio.

The role requires directing a team of engineers and design partners, setting design criteria, ensuring code compliance, and delivering complex capital projects from concept through commissioning.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in at least one U.S. state, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360, and related structural codes and standards.
• Experience with industrial or heavy-load structures such as crane-supported buildings, equipment foundations, or special-purpose structures.
• Progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and external design and construction partners.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex capital projects from concept through construction and commissioning.

Mansioni

• Lead structural design for manufacturing high bays, integration facilities, test stands, launch complex structures, hangars, and supporting buildings, including foundations, steel and concrete framing, and cladding and roof systems.
• Establish structural design criteria for loads specific to the business, including crane and lifting loads, vehicle and ground support equipment loads, acoustic and overpressure loads, thermal and cryogenic effects, wind, seismic, and hurricane or flood exposure.
• Oversee structural evaluation and retrofit of existing facilities, including condition assessments, concrete deterioration, steel connection and support issues, and load-path verification for new equipment.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and shop drawings, and serve as the technical authority on structural nonconformances and field changes.
• Direct structural support to equipment installation, including cranes, runway beams and rails, anchorage, platforms, and heavy tooling.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction on structural permitting and special inspections.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical leads, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Set technical standards, design criteria, and review practices for the discipline, and ensure consistent application across all sites and projects.
• Partner with Program, Operations, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch leadership to translate vehicle and production requirements into facility requirements and schedules.
• Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality performance for the facility capital program, and report status and risk to senior leadership.
• Manage and oversee architect/engineer-of-record firms, consultants, and construction contractors, including scope, fee, and deliverable quality.

Conoscenze

Structural design

Facility leadership

Code compliance

Project management

Industry knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Structural Engineering to lead the design, analysis, and assurance of manufacturing and launch facility structures across our growing site portfolio.

The role requires directing a team of engineers and design partners, setting design criteria, ensuring code compliance, and delivering complex capital projects from concept through commissioning.